Immaculate Conception Church Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi

107 Church Street Gregory, TX 78359 www.iccgregory.org

Parish Office: 361-643-4505 Fax: 361-643-1509 Religious Ed Office: 361-643-8327

Rev. Andrew Hejdak Pastor

David D. Solis Jr. Parish Secretary

John Womack & Co.

Bookkeeper

Belen P. Moreno Director of Religious Ed.

David D. Solis Jr.

Asst. Director of Religious Ed.

Juan L. Gomez Catechetical Assistant

Consuelo “Chelo” Flores Life Teen Coordinator

WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

DIVINE MERCY

CHAPLET Daily 3:00 pm Chapel

R.C.I.A. CLASSES Will resume again

in September

ST. JUDE NOVENA Tuesdays 6:00 pm

Prayer Garden

BIBLE STUDY Will Resume again

in September

LA HORA DE DIOS PRAYER GROUP

Fridays 6:00 pm Chapel

MASS INTENTIONS For Intentions to appear in the Bulletin they must be

submitted by 3:15pm Monday. Donation of $5 per

intention is suggested.

NEW TO THE PARISH? Interested in registering with us? Ask the ushers for a registration form, welcome to the parish. If you would like to become involved with one of the ministries or organizations here, you can find contact numbers inside this bulletin

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday

9:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm

WEEKEND

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday (Spanish) 7:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm (LifeTeen Mass) 5:00 pm

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:30 am Thursday 8:30 am Friday 8:30 am First Friday 5:30 pm

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL Daily: 7:30 am –7:00pm *Note Weekday Mass is

celebrated in the Chapel *

BAPTISMS: By Appointment only.

Third Saturday of the Month. Contact Parish Office for

more information and registration

RECONCILIATION:

Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm and on request

MARRIAGE:

By Appointment only: Contact Parish Office 6

months prior to proposed wedding date.

QUINCEANERAS:

Must be enrolled & attending Religious Education Classes.

Contact Parish Office 6 months prior to proposed

date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Anytime on request; Contact the Parish Office

COMMUNION TO THE

SICK AND/OR HOMEBOUND:

Contact the Parish Office

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — They shall know that a prophet has been among them (Ezekiel 2:2-5). Psalm — Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy (Psalm 123). Second Reading — I am content with weaknesses and hard-ships for the sake of Christ (2 Corinthians 12:7-10). Gospel — The people said: “Where did this man get all this? Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary?” (Mark 6:1-6).

SATURDAY July 14, 2018 5:00 PM: Lector: Rudy Eucharistic: Juan, Amelia, Lupe M SUNDAY July 15, 2018 7:00 AM: Lector: Esteban Eucharistic: Ysidro, Amparo, Cindy 10:00 AM: Lector: Brenda Eucharistic: Jesse L, Belen, Chom Yo 12:00 PM: Lector: Anita Eucharistic: Jesse C., Lucy, ________ 5:00 PM: Lector: LifeTeen Eucharistic: Juan, Rachel F, Lupe A

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 Décimo Cuarto Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario

SATURDAY July 7, 2018 5:00 PM: Health of Fr . Vincent (Rose DeLa Cruz) SUNDAY July 8, 2018 7:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Family) Doroteo Rosalez Sr. & Pedro Fuentes (Doroteo & Lupe Rosalez) Jesus, Juanita Bazan & Lydia Zambran (Family) 10:00 AM:Jesus H Moreno (Graciela E. Moreno) Rachel Hinojosa (Idolina Esparza) Macarrio Barrera (Rosa Barrera & Family) Eugenio & Maria R. Flores (Family) 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Rosario Salazar (Jesse & Ophelia Avila) Ray Villarreal Sr. & Jr. (Elena Villarreal) 5:00 PM:Juan M. & Connie Hernandez (Family) Margarito & Alejandra Guerrero (David & Paula Sanchez) Special Intentions for Jessica Avila (Jesse & Ophelia Avila) MONDAY July 9, 2018 NO MASS TUESDAY July 10, 2018 5:30 PM: Special Intentions for Jessica Avila WEDNESDAY July 11, 2018 8:30 AM: Special Intentions for Jessica Avila THURSDAY July 12, 2018 8:30 AM: Special Intentions for Jessica Avila FRIDAY July 13, 2018 8:30 AM: Special Intentions for Jessica Avila SATURDAY July 14, 2018 5:00 PM:Diana Schicker (Family) Frank Hernandez (Lupe Hernandez & Family) Johnnie Bill (Rose De La Cruz) Lorna Gomez [4yr. Anniversary] (Family) Special Intentions for Jessica Avila SUNDAY July 15, 2018 7:00 AM:Richard Ortiz (Family) Felipa Sifuentes (Lupe Rosalez) 10:00 AM:Eugenio & Maria R. Flores (Family) Special Intentions for Jessica Avila 12:00 PM:Lelia Guzman (Family) Adrian G. Flores (Family) Lorna Gomez (Family) Ray Villarreal Sr. & Jr. (Elena Villarreal) 5:00 PM:Lydia Zambrano (Jesse Zambrano) Juan M. & Connie Hernandez (Family) Margarito & Alejandra Guerrero (David & Paula Sanchez)

† Belief ~ Trust ~ Faith † Prayer is the most powerful against trials, the most effective medicine against sickness and the most valuable gift to someone we care for.

Parish Council Pres. Mike Lopez 438.9054 Finance Committee Javier Solis 229.4653

Sacristans Jesse Gomez 229.0102 Juan Rodriguez 229.5515

Raymond Flores 215.3542 Choir Coordinator Naida Rios 774.3778

Communion Ministers Ysidro Peña 534.9587 Altar Servers David D. Solis 643.4505

Lectors Rene Sanchez 633.1470 Ushers Ramiro Peña 222.8857 Altar Society Nena Garcia 774.2604

Divine Mercy Sonya G. Torres 730.6165 ICC Food Pantry Diana & Adriana Moreno 765.7696

Immaculate Heart of Mary Nydia Tamez 688.0333 Sacred Heart Amelia Flores 443.9811

St. Bernadette Angels Belen P. Moreno 558.4320 St. Jude Novena Jerry & Ofelia Rivera 876.7147 Vacation Bible School Tycee Sanchez 876.0904

Prayer & Praise Jeronimo Garcia 704.2136 Life Teen Chelo Flores 244.0244

Tori Garcia 946.9971 Andrew & Alma Guerra 633.1110

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially the following: Pete Acosta,

Alfredo Alcoser, Hermelinda Alcoser, Valerie Aleman, Robert Alvarado, Victoria Arredondo, Rosa Barrera, Estevan Cantu Jr., Dominic DeLeon,

Amelia Ducksworth, Kealohalani Elderts, Adela Escobedo, Adan Flores Sr.,

Adan Flores Jr., Eudelia Flores, Lisa Garcia, Juana S. Garcia, Xavier A. Gallegos, Alfonso Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez, Esmeralda Hernandez, Juan

Hernandez Jr., Manuela Hernandez, Senaida Hernandez, Victor Hernandez,

Manuel Hinojosa Sr. ,Jerry Lopez Sr., Pedro Lopez, Raul Lucio, Teresa

Lucio, Jaime Jimenez, Tina Juarez, Adolfo Menchaca Jr., Melissa Momper, Alejandro Mora, Angelina Mora, Graciela E. Moreno, Lillian Faye Munna,

Angie Ochoa, Candelaria Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz, Anita Peña, Luis Peña Jr.,

Johnny Pereida, Eva Perez, Jose Posas, Raul Quintanilla, Lenore Quintanilla, Ester Rangel, Albert Benito Reyes, Cole Rivas, Datnacio Rivas, Anna Rivera,

Robert Rivera, Gloria Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Alfonso Solis, Braulia

Solis, Licha Solis, Jeffery & Teresa Lynn Tolleson, Brenda Trevino, Gloria Treviño, Joe Treviño, Sara Treviño, Cynthia Vela, Miranda Vela, Alejandro

Veliz, Ramiro Villa, Alex Zambrano, Gerry Zambrano

MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Weekly Stewardship Loose Collection $ 805.00 Envelope Collection $ 1,740.00 Children’s Collection $ 83.00 Online Giving $ 00.00 Building Fund $ 411.00 Collection Total for June 30th/ July 1st $3,039.00

2nd Collection - Peter’s Pence Collection $ 206.00

NEXT WEEK’S MINISTERS SCHEDULE

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE (WEEK OF:) July 9 - EM & Lectors

July 16 - Ushers July 23 - Altar Servers

OBSTACLES The prophet Ezekiel, Saint Paul, and the Lord Jesus share something in common in today’s scripture readings. They all experience obstacles to their ministry. Ezekiel is summoned to prophesy to the Israelites, who are “[h]ard of face and obstinate of heart” (Ezekiel 2:4). Saint Paul recounts how he has been given a “thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). The Lord Jesus is unable to perform many signs in his native place. The Gospel tells us that “[he] was amazed at their lack of faith” (Mark 6:6). We too sometimes encounter obstacles as we travel along the journey of faith. So often we experience weakness on this journey. Let the words of the Lord to Saint Paul encourage us today: “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

OBSTÁCULOS El profeta Ezequiel, san Pablo y el Señor Jesús tienen algo en común en las lecturas de la Sagrada Escritura de hoy. Todos encontraron obstáculos en su ministerio. Ezequiel fue llamado para que profetizara a los israelitas, convertidos en “un pueblo rebelde” (Ezequiel 2:4). San Pablo relata cómo se le ha metido una “espina clavada en mi carne” (2 Corintios 12:7). El Señor Jesús no puede realizar demasiados milagros en su tierra natal. El Evangelio nos dice que “estaba extrañado de la incredulidad de aquella gente” (Marcos 6:6). Nosotros, también, algunas veces nos topamos con obstáculos al transitar el camino de la fe. Muchas veces en nuestro viaje nos sentimos débiles. Que las palabras del Señor a san Pablo nos animen hoy: “Te basta mi gracia, porque mi poder se manifiesta en la debilidad” (2 Corintios 12:9).

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US THIS WEEKEND

READINGS & SAINT OBSERVANCES OF THE WEEK

Monday: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: St. Benedict Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: St. Henry Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-14; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13

2ND COLLECTIONS: July 14th & 15th - Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa

July 21st & 22nd - Building Fund

ST. BERNADETTE ANGELS SCHOLARSHIP

The Saint Bernadette Angels will be having their annual scholarship. The scholarship is open to 2018 high school

graduate girls from the parish. For more information you can contact the parish office, you can also pick-up scholarship

information at the parish office. All information is due by

Monday, July 23rd.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Unlike the people whose great faith inspired us last Sunday, we hear this week that the message of God’s love is sometimes met with rejection and disbelief. It is difficult for us to grasp the immensity of God’s great goodness. We cannot comprehend the offer of freedom found in God’s love. Ezekiel, Saint Paul, and Jesus all experience the rejection of the prophet who witnesses to this great love of God for us. Ezekiel understands that he is compelled to share God’s message, whether people listen or not. Saint Paul accepts that he is a weak vessel, and must bear insults and persecution for the sake of Christ. Jesus knows that the people are astonished at his wisdom, yet they cannot allow themselves to hear him. Unwilling to look beyond the child who grew up in their village, they are not willing to put their faith in him.

WEAK OR STRONG? Is your faith weak or strong? Most of us have moments in which our answer could simply be “Yes!” Faith is not a once-and-for-all thing. Our faith ebbs and flows, along with changes in life circumstances, as we mature and grow in relationship with Christ and with one another. Pope Francis speaks to this in The Joy of the Gospel, when he encourages us to be open to an encounter with God’s love daily. In these encounters, like the one that the people in the synagogue had with Jesus in today’s Gospel, we may be astonished at God’s love and are invited to accept it. Weakness in faith is not always the result of some failure on our part. We may simply be at a crossroads, at which we cannot clearly see or understand what comes next. It is at such a time that we step out in blind faith with the assurance that God’s love awaits us in every moment.